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Chris Reeve Knives Mnandi (Thru-Hole) vs CRKT Hi Jinx
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Chris Reeve Knives Mnandi (Thru-Hole) stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 77% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Chris Reeve Knives Mnandi (Thru-Hole) stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 77% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Hi Jinx stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 326% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Mnandi (Thru-Hole) stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Hi Jinx stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Mnandi (Thru-Hole) stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Hi Jinx stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Mnandi (Thru-Hole) stands out as the thinnest option for blade thickness, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Hi Jinx stands out as the thickest option for blade thickness, with about a 117% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$500
US$500
Weight
42.5 g (1.50 oz)Lightest
181 g (6.38 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
84.3 mm (3.32 in)Longest
Overall length
161 mm (6.34 in)Shortest
203.2 mm (8.00 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
121.4 mm (4.78 in)
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
5 mm (0.20 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut or CPM S45VN
Böhler-Uddeholm Sleipner
Handle material
Titanium frame with stabilized wood inlay (Macassar Ebony, Bog Oak, Box Elder, etc.)
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Bead blasted titanium frame; ultra-fine glass blasting and satin-polished finishes; hand-polished wood inlays
Satin
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Thru-hole nail nick
Flipper
Clip type
Right-hand, tip-up pocket clip
Side to side reversible deep carry metal pocket clip, tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCollectorsEDCLightweight carryBeautiful and durable blade
Everyday CarryGentleman folder
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and easy to concealDurable blade with excellent edge retentionExceptional craftsmanshipBeautiful wood inlays
High quality craftsmanshipEffortless one-hand openingPremium materialsSleek ergonomic design
Common complaints
Unknown
Limited availability due to small production runHigh retail price
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